Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Tiring day at work. Nothing really exhausting - but I learned that half of yesterday work was for naught and premature and lots of today was spent waiting for yesterday action undone. And staring at scanner while waiting for it to connect to the system... *sigh*
Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Eeek. Sounds scary.
(Admittedly, that's coming from someone living in a country where the only shakes I've experienced that were strong enough to even be noticed was when they were blasting away granite for a bunch of new houses right across the schoolyard.)
Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Eeek. Sounds scary.
(Admittedly, that's coming from someone living in a country where the only shakes I've experienced that were strong enough to even be noticed was when they were blasting away granite for a bunch of new houses right across the schoolyard.)
I think that the worst shake I ever felt was from a heavy train passing nearby or a bulldozer leveling a house...
Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Are they making any recommendations to the population? What sort of actions would one take? Store fragile valuables? Park outside? Sleep outside? What a frightening situation.
Google went for a crappier look recently :/
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Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
I have recently moved to an area(SF Bay Area)which is prone to these sort of things. I am not looking forward to one especially that whole "Northern Big One" you spoke of.
Be safe.
Are they making any recommendations to the population? What sort of actions would one take? Store fragile valuables? Park outside? Sleep outside? What a frightening situation.Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Well, one of the realities of living in a country that's essentially a 5,000-kilometre long faultline ringed by more than 400 active volcanoes (60 of which erupt every year) is that the ground shakes all the time. Literally. A day without at least one 4° is very rare, and it is estimated the entire country is perpetually experiencing a 2°-3° seismic movement. Of the strongest 10 earthquakes ever reccorded, 3 have happened here, including the strongest ever in 1960, at 9.6, so strong that it accounted for 1/4th of all the energy released by the planet during the entire XXth century.
So on the part of recommendations, the population is already aware of what to do: If it gets too strong, open doors to avoid them getting stuck, shut down the gas and power lines, stay away from the kitchen, and avoid candles if the lights go out. The government has mostly focused on training people to go to the safety zones in an orderly fashion, particularly in the north, which is specially exposed to tsunamis.
As for what should one do, it never hurst to keep some emergency supplies (water, flashlights, blankets, etc) handy in case you have to evacuate. Also, always have a designated meeting point with your family in case the earthquake hits in the middle of the day and everyone's spread out.
But there isn't really much more you can do, besides not leaving dishes or glasses near the edges of a table and stuff like that. When the ground starts to shake so hard you can't walk or even stand up, the only thing between your priceless miniature collection and the floor is whether or not the earthquake was merciful enough to send horizontal waves.
Luckily, save for a handful of really old buildings and the occasional one that gets built improperly, almost every single building can sustain shakes up to 9.0 without any kind of serious damage (you'll still see cracks and stuff, because a 9.0 is a hell of a strong quake). In fact, the reason so few historical buildings from before the 1800's survive to this day is that we get hit by these things 3-5 times per century at a minimum.
I keep struggling with how to build some of the pantheons in Mystralas...
Are they making any recommendations to the population? What sort of actions would one take? Store fragile valuables? Park outside? Sleep outside? What a frightening situation.Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Well, one of the realities of living in a country that's essentially a 5,000-kilometre long faultline ringed by more than 400 active volcanoes (60 of which erupt every year) is that the ground shakes all the time. Literally. A day without at least one 4° is very rare, and it is estimated the entire country is perpetually experiencing a 2°-3° seismic movement. Of the strongest 10 earthquakes ever reccorded, 3 have happened here, including the strongest ever in 1960, at 9.6, so strong that it accounted for 1/4th of all the energy released by the planet during the entire XXth century.
So on the part of recommendations, the population is already aware of what to do: If it gets too strong, open doors to avoid them getting stuck, shut down the gas and power lines, stay away from the kitchen, and avoid candles if the lights go out. The government has mostly focused on training people to go to the safety zones in an orderly fashion, particularly in the north, which is specially exposed to tsunamis.
As for what should one do, it never hurst to keep some emergency supplies (water,...
wooow....
I keep struggling with how to build some of the pantheons in Mystralas...
I went in a very specific direction with my pantheon (no spoilers!) and I find that coming up with an hierarchy based on what the pantheon is known for with each God having a "job" is the best way to go about things. But that's just me.
I am aware of such and have done that, but I seemed to struggle with my Egypt-inspired deities since some I just picked from actual Egyptian myth, while I wanted to transfer some of my own made deities into said pantheon and give them a bit of an Egyptian twist. I've got it more or less done now, but then I realized I should actually focus on the story I wanna run and not pantheons.
Ah well, as long as I write something down, right? Though I still feel like I should continue my story idea...
Pantheons are quite useful for a literal deus ex machina when writing, however.
Off to sleep.
Yup. No creative work today. I have written down one rogue talent. Maybe two.
G'night.
Pantheons are quite useful for a literal deus ex machina when writing, however.
One might even say they're required.
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Good evening FAWTLY Folk. We're back in Houston after a mostly uneventful drive. Weather was cooperative the whole way. Traffic was pretty light. We made good time overall. There were issues with the boy and potty stuff, but that comes with the territory at this stage, and none of it was terribly insurmountable.
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Stay safe, Klaus!
There was a measly 4.4 today in Los Angeles. There was not one earthquake the entire time I lived here, but naturally we get one when I am visiting for the weekend.
I remember being woken by a loud booming sound before dawn, and it set my cousin's dogs barking, but I didn't hear any other commotion so I went back to bed.
Are they making any recommendations to the population? What sort of actions would one take? Store fragile valuables? Park outside? Sleep outside? What a frightening situation.Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Well, one of the realities of living in a country that's essentially a 5,000-kilometre long faultline ringed by more than 400 active volcanoes (60 of which erupt every year) is that the ground shakes all the time. Literally. A day without at least one 4° is very rare, and it is estimated the entire country is perpetually experiencing a 2°-3° seismic movement. Of the strongest 10 earthquakes ever reccorded, 3 have happened here, including the strongest ever in 1960, at 9.6, so strong that it accounted for 1/4th of all the energy released by the planet during the entire XXth century.
So on the part of recommendations, the population is already aware of what to do: If it gets too strong, open doors to avoid them getting stuck, shut down the gas and power lines, stay away from the kitchen, and avoid candles if the lights go out. The government has mostly focused on training people to go to the safety zones in an orderly fashion, particularly in the north, which is specially exposed to tsunamis.
As for what should one do, it never hurst to keep some emergency supplies (water,...
Wow, where do you live?
Wow, where do you live?
Profile says Chile =)
Shaky update:
About a dozen 5.0 and 6.0 degree tremours today, along with twenty-some 4.0s; the head of the National Seismological Service has announced that, though it could simply be a series of unrelated shakes, the department is seriously considering the option that the Northern Big One might be just around the corner, waiting us with its very likely 9+ magnitude. The south has also been shaking, but it's been ruled to be completely unrelated.
The way the tremours have been behaving (clustered around the same area of the fault) and the length of time (almost two months, with the last two weeks seeing a marked increase in frequency) is what's getting the seismologists concerned.
Hmmm. When I was there, back in '89, there wasn't a tremor the entire time, and I kept expecting to feel one. (That was in La Serena, which gloriously lived up to its name. Sunsets over the Pacific, truly yummy food, lots of nice pathological skulls to study - what more could one ask?) So, what part of Chile do you live in, Klaus?
I really need more sleep.
But it's "hump day" at the job. Why doen't I feel like a particular camel?
!!!!!!IT"S HUMP DAY!!!!!!
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Dear News Readers,
Crimea voted to 'secede' from Ukraine, not 'succeed'. Thank you for your swift attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Treppa
:D Very good point Treppa.
Happy Tuesday to all.... well maybe not the owners of the restaurant on fire down the road. Keep safe Klaus.
Anyway off for a raclette tonight, & I've got a cheesecake and maybe a French film or boardgame to accompany.
Dear News Readers,
Crimea voted to 'secede' from Ukraine, not 'succeed'. Thank you for your swift attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Treppa
Ah. I've been translating that to 'sashay'.
Toxic mold is bad mojo.
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Ah. I've been translating that to 'sashay'.Dear News Readers,
Crimea voted to 'secede' from Ukraine, not 'succeed'. Thank you for your swift attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Treppa
yeah Celestial Healer there are times when I lament how much it costs to live here and think that I could be flying around in a diamond encrusted time machine that runs on burning one hundred dollar bills if I lived basically anywhere else
then we get glorious weather like this almost all the time and I remember, oh yeah, that's why it costs so much
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yeah Celestial Healer there are times when I lament how much it costs to live here and think that I could be flying around in a diamond encrusted time machine that runs on burning one hundred dollar bills if I lived basically anywhere else
then we get glorious weather like this almost all the time and I remember, oh yeah, that's why it costs so much
You mean the house that was built in the 1930's and is say 900 sq. ft and costs about 850K.
pretty much
Back from work. *yawn*
Had some ideas. Forgot them. Recalled one or two (alchemy-using ranger alternate class based on Ambermoon's adventurer... well, honestly it will be my witcher alternate ranger class with serial numbers filled off and without specific association with monster hunting).
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{leaves small bit of horrific critter inspiration for the RawrBadger and/or YawnDrake:}
I'm itchy all over from reading and viewing that.
YawnDrake? That could be quite an accurate nickname...
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{leaves small bit of horrific critter inspiration for the RawrBadger and/or YawnDrake:} ** spoiler omitted **
I'm itchy all over from reading and viewing that.
"Fun!"
Guess what! Another unproductive day. this time spent in bed...After returning from work. With a laptop. Back in Poland I had not done that - internet cable was too short.
Time to bed. Work tomorrow in the morning waits.
Today was really unproductive.
I managed to get some work done.
Unfortunately it was actually work,... not the stuff I WANTED to do. :(